new version of mmedia.wlx (2.0)

[fg_2002fr]

Hi all

version 2.0 is out
- new interface from fileinfo
- show version of id3tag v1 and v2
- can edit id3tagv1
- read id3tagv2 (until ver 2.3) and frame header
- fix a bug when multiple instance
- fix MP3 information with some MP3 files
- add shortcut keys to play/pause/stop reading media file
- list files in M3U playlist

Thanks to comment or report bug

Size: 130 KB
You can download it here:
http://physio-a.univ-tours.fr/wlx_mmedia20.zip

[Lefteous]

I get an error message "HKCU\Software\Ghisler\Total Commander\IniFileName not valid". The corresponding registry value doesn't exist and I won't create this key.

[djk]

version 2.0 is out

The new interface (fileinfo) is really nice.
But I think there are some bugs in the plugin:
- I can't force it to autostart playing (There is my .ini file below) - it always only show file info
- I can start playing by pressing 'p' key - I can't find any information about the key in readme.
- While I move to 'Frame' tab - there is an error with APPG DLL "Une operation non prise en charge a ete tentee"
- The keys 's' to stop and "space' to play/pause - don't work
- History in 'Option/info' tab is old
- That's all for now.

I work on WinNT computer.

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[ext]
MMEXT = mpg,m1v,asf,wmv,avi,mpeg,aiff,wav,au,snd,aifc,rmi,midi,mid,cda,wvx,wax,asx,wma,ogg
MP3EXT = mp2,mp3,m3u

[Options]
autostart = 1
infopresencewmp =0
id3only=0
autosave=1
RememberAP=1
CheckRE=1
Rect=42000000420000009A020000DD010000FE
ActivePage=0

[fg_2002fr]

to Lefteous

uncheck 'check registry entries' in option tab

[fg_2002fr]

to djk

thanks for the report

Are you sure WMP 7.0 or sup is installed, to know that check "check WMP version", if an error message is displayed at the next start of the plugin, install or reinstall WMP (7,0 or +) if you want to use the autostart feature
When you press 'P' key, the lister switch to the integrated MCI player. then 'SPACE' and 'S' keys couldn't work

PS : I don't know if a WMP 7.0 (or +) exist for WinNT 4.0

History in 'Option/info' tab is old

I've forgotten to update the history

[fg_2002fr]

While I move to 'Frame' tab - there is an error with APPG DLL "Une operation non prise en charge a ete tentee"

mmedia need a visual basic component "msflxgrd.ocx" ver 6

you can obtain this file here :
http://www.martin2k.co.uk/vb6/ocxs/msflxgrd.zip

[djk]

to djk

thanks for the report

Are you sure WMP 7.0 or sup is installed, to know that check "check WMP version", if an error message is displayed at the next start of the plugin, install or reinstall WMP (7,0 or +) if you want to use the autostart feature
When you press 'P' key, the lister switch to the integrated MCI player. then 'SPACE' and 'S' keys couldn't work

PS : I don't know if a WMP 7.0 (or +) exist for WinNT 4.0

As far as I know there is no WMP7 version for WinNT. 6.x is the last one.
Wow, it's a pity I can't use autostart feature without WMP7. If you don't find any solution for this I will have to stop using the plugin.... but I don't want it! Maybe it would be possible to solve the problem., please
Add the information about the "p" key to readme....not every guy will be pressing all the keys.

[djk]

mmedia need a visual basic component "msflxgrd.ocx" ver 6

you can obtain this file here :
http://www.martin2k.co.uk/vb6/ocxs/msflxgrd.zip

I will try it on Friday.
Add this information to readme, please.

[djk]

version 2.0 is out
(...)
Thanks to comment or report bug

I've tried it on WixXP and it works better but I've got several suggestions:

1. Why while opening mp3 and cda (cd) files it behaves in different way? For mp3 files it shows fileinfo, for music CD it opens with WMP visualization.
2. It would be nice if I could turn the visualization off. I hate it.
3. The same for fileinfo. I like it (don't hate ) but I'd like to be able to set in ini file the plugin to open the files without the info, just playing. Fileinfo could be shown after pressing some key.
4. I open the mp3 file, it finishes playing and I.. forget to close the lister. Then I open next file and... it shows its info but I can't force it to play until I close the previous window. Maybe there should be parameter: Alow multinstance or open the next file in already existing lister window.
5. I select several files nad press F3. Typically lister plays all the files, one by one - mmedia plugin doesn't, it plays only the first one.
6. While I press 4 during playing a file it changes into typical lister. Why?
7. When I press "Save" on the ID3TagV1 i get APPFG DLL Error:
*Error" while writing the ID3.... oops

mmedia need a visual basic component "msflxgrd.ocx" ver 6

What should I do with the file?
Sholud I only put to System32 or plugin or totalcmd directory?

[fg_2002fr]

to djk

1 - Vizualisation is allways started but hiden to show properties.
for other extensions that files with IDTAG, the vizalisation pane is by default expanded to the max because the propertypages are for the moment inadequate.

2 - just press 'f' key to hide/unhide the vizalisation pane (even with mp3 files)

4 - this plugin allow multiple instance. I don't succeed to reproduce this. report me all circonstance.

5 - this is related to a bug in TC 5.50/5.51, where the precedence is given to the internal player when multiple file are selected and happen when you change to the next ( do the same when you press '4' key ).
C. Ghisler promise to correct this bug.

6 - this is normal behaviour of TC, allowing us to switch between all plugins ( but for multimedia files see bug in previous poiny )

7 - file is read-only

last - just place it on system path (system32 (NT/2K/XP) or system (95/98/Me) dir)

[djk]

to djk
7 - file is read-only

last - just place it on system path (system32 (NT/2K/XP) or system (95/98/Me) dir)

7 - my fault, sorry
last - I 've copied the file to System32 directory (NT), reboot and... I still get the same error.

[fg_2002fr]

to djk

sorry, when you install a Visual basic component, you need to use regsvr32 to register the ocx-file you use.

in the command-line of TC type : regsvr32 msflxgrd.ocx

if that doesn't work unregister first: regsvr32 msflxgrd.ocx -u
and re-register : regsvr32 msflxgrd.ocx

[djk]

to djk

sorry, when you install a Visual basic component, you need to use regsvr32 to register the ocx-file you use.

Much better It's ok now... and I know something new

[djk]

to djk

1 - Vizualisation is allways started but hiden to show properties.
for other extensions that files with IDTAG, the vizalisation pane is by default expanded to the max because the propertypages are for the moment inadequate.

2 - just press 'f' key to hide/unhide the vizalisation pane (even with mp3 files)

That's true, now I can see it. Is it impossible to turn it off?
Why? Because of the memory usage. Just after launching TC - its memory usage is about 6800K. After running standard lister memory increases up to about 9400K.
For mmedia it needs over 21000K !!! Moreover it doesn't release the memory
BTW: I still think it would be great if I could set it to start with minimal interface, like standard lister.

to djk
4 - this plugin allow multiple instance. I don't succeed to reproduce this. report me all circonstance.

There is my .ini file below.

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[ext]
MMEXT = mpg,m1v,asf,wmv,avi,mpeg,aiff,wav,au,snd,aifc,rmi,midi,mid,cda,wvx,wax,asx,wma,ogg
MP3EXT = mp2,mp3,m3u

[Options]
autostart =1
infopresencewmp =0
id3only=0
autosave=1
RememberAP=0
CheckRE=1

Rect=63000000D20000000E020000E90100002F

I press F3 on the first mp3 file, it finishes playing or I just press pause to stop it.
Then I press F3 on the next mp3 file and... it shows its info but it doesn't start playing until I close the previous window. Even I press space.

It behaves this way on WinNT and WinXP.

5. I hope it will be improved in next versions

[fg_2002fr]

to djk
sorry for the delay

Is it impossible to turn it off?

not found until now

For mmedia it needs over 21000K

not for mmedia only, for all open plugin
mmedia take about 11Mo, but many are for microsoft shared library.
I tried to reduce memory consumption, but I cannot find why this plugin take as many memory. nevertheless, memory is released when TC close.

the next version of mmedia will give you the choice between MCI, MediaPlayer 6.4+ and WMP 7+ and could be closed automatically at end of playing

For the last point, what is your version of WMP ?